Self Help

University Counseling Services has compiled a series of self-help materials on a range of topics relevant to college students. Below you will find the subjects covered and links to each. If you are confused or troubled by the information you find, or if you need to talk about the issues, come to University Counseling Services to schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor. Remember, we are located on both the Monroe Park Campus (Student Commons) and the MCV Campus (Grant House).

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anxiety and Stress Management
• Assertive Behavior
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Coping withCrisis/Disaster
• Depression, Suicide and Grief
• Eating Disorders
• Fear
• Homesickness
• LGBTQ Resources
• Relationships, Trauma and Consent
• Sleep
• Stress from Traumatic Events
• Succeeding in College
• Suicide Help
• Violence, Domestic
• Violence, Intimate
• Veterans

ULifeline.org

An online resource for college mental health where you can:

• Take a quick 5 to 10 minute self-assessment to learn if a treatable mental health problem could be affecting you or a friend.
• Talk to someone at our counseling service and other local resources.
• Learn about different mental health issues affecting students.

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Scheduling an Initial Appointment

Must come in person to either location:

Monroe Park Campus
University Student Commons, Room 238
907 Floyd Ave.
(804) 828-6200
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

MCV Campus
Grant House, B011
1008 East Clay St.
(804) 828-3964
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

After Hours Emergency
Please call VCU Police dispatcher:
(804) 828-1234 and ask to speak to a therapist.